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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.89, 30,134.73 and 12,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.89, 30,134.73 and 12,405.25 is: 17,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.89 : 30,134.73 = 12,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.89/30,134.73 = 12,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.89x = 30,134.73 × 12,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.89x = 373,828,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,828,859.33/21,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.14

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